How do you come across?

As you turn up to a party, the host says ‘You look fabulous tonight’. You think:

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Does that mean that I usually look terrible?
How do I return the compliment?
But of course
Do I really?

Your application to join a members-only club is turned down. You:

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Wonder why you even bothered
Ask how the decision was taken
Are affronted
Feel like a total failure

You see a colleague across the room at a reception, but every time you try to catch their eye they look away. You think:

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They’re trying to avoid me
They can’t have seen me
How rude
How embarrassing

Your partner surprises you with a bunch of flowers. You think:

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Are they going to break up with me?
How thoughtful
They don’t do this often enough
I am loved

Someone approaches you with a job offer. You:

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Fear their expectations of you will be too high
Are happy to hear more about it in more detail
Knew the offers would come pouring in eventually
Feel elated

Mid-conversation with a friend you get the distinct impression they are not listening to you. You:

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Suspect everyone finds you boring
Tell them they seem preoccupied
Are furious that they would treat you like this
Think you must have done something to upset them

Your partner opts to go out with friends instead of accompanying you to your office bash. You say:

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I’m less important to you than your friends
Is there a particular reason?
You’d only be a damp squib anyway
You’re right, your evening will be much more fun

After chatting with someone at a get-together, you suggest meeting up for coffee sometime. They seem less than enthusiastic. You:

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Expected as much, you’re used to rejection
Move on
Were only being polite; you didn’t fancy it either
Feel worthless

You’re overlooked for promotion. You:

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Worry you will lose your job
Ask what would improve your chance of promotion next time
Start looking for a company that will better appreciate your efforts
Feel like a complete failure

You bump in to an old acquaintance on the street. They say, ‘What a treat to see you’. You think:

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They’re being sarcastic
Nice of them to say so
It is a treat to see me
This has made my day

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Personality Test

As you turn up to a party, the host says ‘You look fabulous tonight’. You think:

Your application to join a members-only club is turned down. You:

You see a colleague across the room at a reception, but every time you try to catch their eye they look away. You think:

Your partner surprises you with a bunch of flowers. You think:

Someone approaches you with a job offer. You:

Mid-conversation with a friend you get the distinct impression they are not listening to you. You:

Your partner opts to go out with friends instead of accompanying you to your office bash. You say:

After chatting with someone at a get-together, you suggest meeting up for coffee sometime. They seem less than enthusiastic. You:

You’re overlooked for promotion. You:

You bump in to an old acquaintance on the street. They say, ‘What a treat to see you’. You think: